My best friend had lap-band surgery about 6 months ago and lost alot of weight but, she smokes marijuana. Is this going to hurt her? Does anyone know the effects of marijuana on the lap-band?:cry

I would assume it is the same as smoking cigarettes. How in the world does she handle the munchies? Yeek that would be very hard!

I think the only thing I would worry about would be her getting the munchies and wanting to eat. I don't necessarily condone smoking marijuana, however, I don't see any more harm coming from smoking that than say regular tobacco cigs. Not that they aren't harmful, but you KWIM, it isn't crack or heroin. I have always thought it rediculous they never legalized it myself.

She said she doesn't get hungry! she just makes a smoothie or she eats yogurt and she's fine because she gets full really quick anyway. I just thought that would harm something in the long run. I use to smoke also and I got mad muchies! (LOL) I am about to get banded in 3 months and she says that she's fine. I was thinking of long term effects.

I think the only thing I would worry about would be her Not that they aren't harmful, but you KWIM, it isn't crack or heroin. I have always thought it rediculous they never legalized it myself.

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sorry, KWIM, means know what I mean. lol

You know as for long term, I don't even know if there would be an data about something like that. In my opinion I wouldn't think it would be much different then anyone else. But, what do I know? lol

I FEEL SO STUPID! LOL...LOL...LOL...LOL I just wanted to know.

*laughing*

KWIM and IFSS have just been added to my list. LOL

Here Goes The Dummy Again! What Does Ifss Mean? I Guess I Need A Guide For Internet Language (lol)

Here Goes The Dummy Again! What Does Ifss Mean? I Guess I Need A Guide For Internet Language (lol)

I FEEL SO STUPID

I just KNEW she'd fall for that!! LOL

*hugs Queen*

I just KNEW she'd fall for that!! LOL

*hugs Queen*

So do I- and now my computer tells me my message is to short- I just can't win today!

*laughing really hard* Now I really feel extra stupid! *laughing* I was sitting here thinking really hard what IFSS means who would of known, sure wasn't me. You guys really make my day. *HUGS TO EVERYONE*

Jack, does that mean you like a little "toke" every now and then....or does that mean you like smoothies and yogurt. LOL.

It means, she must be hungry because she's eating something ..the smoothie or yogurt as it may be.

PS. If she has the lap band that means she has problems with her weight, why would she want to risk her health even more by smoking....i mean...there is no surgery for decaying lungs or any of the other nasty side effects from smoking.....

I smoked cigarettes for 30 years. I smoked marijuana when I was young - BC (before children). Pot does not have the additives (carcinogens) that tobacco companies put in cigarettes, and no one smokes 20-30 joints a day, so I think cigarettes are probably a lot more dangerous than pot. Marijuana, on the other hand, is a drug that accumulates in your brain for a long time and heavy use has profound effects on your behavior. It saps your ambition, for one thing. And then there are the munchies. As George Carlin said, "Have you ever seen the cookie aisle in a really bad neighborhood?".